Our client, is currently seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join their Highways team. As the UK's number one highway maintenance contractor, our client uses the latest innovations to create effective solutions, offering a range of services including planned and reactive maintenance and highway improvement schemes. This is a contract role until May 2nd 2026 to cover maternity leave.

• Support cost and value management, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Collaborate with Operations to prepare clear and reliable quarterly forecasts
• Identify and manage contract variations, early warnings, and compensation events
• Ensure all work meets client standards and commercial procedures
• Build strong client relationships, keeping budgets and year-end targets on track
• Oversee sub-contract procurement, monthly reconciliations, and final accounts
• Carry out site visits and maintain progress within agreed deadlines
• Provide flexible support with ad-hoc commercial duties as needed

• Degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or related construction field - preferred, not essential
• Proven commercial experience in the construction industry
• Effective negotiator and communicator
• Good organisational and people skills
• Highways and civil engineering experience (preferably with contractors)
• Knowledge of NEC contracts
• Qualified QS with relevant certification and experience

If you are an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking for a contract role in a dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dedicated Highways team.